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File - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with media as he arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa, on Tuesday, 1 Sept. 2026.

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Video. Canada hits US goods with tariffs of up to 50% as trade war escalates

Updated: 08/09/2026 - 13:18 GMT+2

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of US products took effect on Tuesday, escalating an 18-month trade dispute between the two North American neighbours.

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